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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1 - 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Alma recall Pammy doing once when Alma tried to adjust her collar when she was younger?
(a) Slapping her.
(b) Holding her hand.
(c) Kissing her cheek.
(d) Crying.

2. Why did Alma begin wearing "the wildest underthings" (4) when her children were young?
(a) Because Paul asked her to.
(b) To entice Paul to stop seeing other women.
(c) She had started stripping to make extra money.
(d) To impress her boyfriend.

3. What was Paul, Sr.'s occupation?
(a) Gardener.
(b) Salesman.
(c) Arborist.
(d) Cab driver.

4. What did Paulie try to give Alma and Paul, Sr. when they nearly lost their house?
(a) Several gold pieces.
(b) A couple of crumpled dollar bills.
(c) His life savings.
(d) A cup of pennies.

5. What does Alma think the place Pammy works smells like?
(a) Patchouli.
(b) Sweat.
(c) Hemp.
(d) Crap.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Alma remember Debi when they were in high school?

2. In addition to working "dumb jobs" (3) and never marrying, what are Pammy and Paulie always doing?

3. What is Pammy doing while they walk Pine Street, which Alma finds nearly absurd?

4. What does Alma recall Paul, Sr. doing the time Pammy slapped her?

5. What is Alma thankful Pammy and Paulie had not been bugging her about during this visit?

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